Employee was attempting to remove debris from the back of a dump truck & the tailgate became unstuck and smashed EE's finger.
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July 17, 2024
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
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401 Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
401 Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was distracted while exiting the vehicle, observing what another employee was doing, and closed hand in the door resulting in an injury. Employee's thumb was injured. Employee had pain and swelling that later became infected requiring treatment.
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